The dynamic 3-dimensional urbanism takes advantage of
the site's unique lateral positioning with respect to the city
grid.

Existing public pedestrian flows along the proposed elevated
boardwalk can be amplified, rather than interrupted by creating a
continuous elevated public esplanade along the waterfront. Cruise
and ferry functions, meanwhile, are located just below the public
level and are kept distinct to maintain secure areas for
departing/arriving passengers.

Image courtesy Reiser + Umemoto
(RUR)

The boardwalk links the new Pop Music Center, the arts and
shopping districts within a green necklace along the waterfront.
The boardwalk will be a 24 hour space that fosters shopping,
dining, and recreation. Moreover, connection to this vital public
conduit will ensure the continuous economic viability of the port
terminal, sustaining and amplifying the periodic maritime uses of
the cruise terminal and ferries.

Image courtesy Reiser + Umemoto
(RUR)

The Main Hall splits up into three different partitions, each
related to a different itinerary for traveling by ship, while the
concourses are oriented parallel to the waterfront to maximize the
interface between water and land. By vertically separating
the functions of the general public, port business, and travelers
along this waterfront edge the architects were able to keep the
various operational uses highly efficient while at the same time
allowing for the synergy of mixed functions for the general
public.

Image courtesy Reiser + Umemoto
(RUR)View from water

Vertical circulation is organized around thickened zones in the
building's skin which also house structure, utilities, and
ventilation. The structure is a system of nested, long-span shells,
which are composed of an underlying steel pipe space frame which is
sandwiched by cladding panels to create a useable cavity
space. Overall an experience of directed yet functionally
separated flows will lend an aura of energy to the point terminal
space.